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The Contraption | Turn Your QMX Into An HF HT!

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Post date March 9, 2026

The Contraption | Turn Your QMX Into An HF HT!

The Contraption by @HamRadioDuo was something I saw a couple months ago and became slightly obsessed with. It’s a 3D printed design that houses your QMX, QDX, or QCX and incorporates an internal battery power bank and their Just OK Mini antenna as well as magnates on each side for mounting a CW key and cell phone. The only problem is they made it for a slightly different battery bank. That’s were my obsession really went down the rabbit hole. I had to learn how to modify the file in Bambu Studio to widen all 3 parts by 1mm to fit my battery. Would you believe it actually worked, after many prototypes. This is the story and build of this absolutely ridiculous Contraption.
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Does the HF-010 Actually Improve the HF-009?

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Post date March 9, 2026

Does the HF-010 Actually Improve the HF-009?

In this video I’ll show what’s different between the HF-009 and the HF-010 Portable Coil Loaded Verticals.

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We Thought the Antenna Wasn’t Connected… | SOTA/POTA

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Post date March 9, 2026

We Thought the Antenna Wasn't Connected… | SOTA/POTA

Join us in the remote wilderness – where RF noise is non-existent as we activate a SOTA/POTA double! Things didn’t go exactly as planned – they never do!

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DIY Electronics: Assembling a Device With Your Own Hands! #shorts

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Post date March 9, 2026

DIY Electronics: Assembling a Device With Your Own Hands! #shorts

Transforming digital designs into tangible reality! See how custom 3D printed parts snap together, creating fewer moving parts and a much easier assembly. The future of making is here, right in your hands.

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Go’way, FT8in! – Ham Nuggets Live Season 7 Episode 9

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Post date March 8, 2026

Go'way, FT8in! - Ham Nuggets Live Season 7 Episode 9

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Post date March 8, 2026

Extra by April, Ham Radio Club House

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Holly Farm Work Party – Help Needed

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Post date March 8, 2026

Holly Farm Work Party - Help Needed

Over the last couple of years I’ve been quietly building up the antenna field here at Holly Farm – towers (well… masts), verticals, phased arrays, four-squares and various receive antennas. This spring I could do with a bit of help finishing a few practical jobs, so I’m organising a couple of Sunday work parties. Nothing complicated, just some good old-fashioned radio engineering in the field.

Jobs planned:

• Laying two Beverage-on-Ground receive antennas (VK/Japan & North America)
• Burying LDF4-50 Heliax runs from the shack across the field
• Tidying the tree line and trimming overhanging branches

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Bring gloves, boots, and if you have one, a spade or shovel. It should be a relaxed day – a bit of digging, a bit of antenna chat, and probably a lot of radio talk.

I’ll also be filming parts of the work for future videos.

Later this year I’m hoping to start a monthly Shack Night at Holly Farm as well – more on that in another video.

Enjoy your radio.

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Adding Low-Band VHF to GMRS | Community Discussions

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Post date March 8, 2026

Adding Low-Band VHF to GMRS | Community Discussions

Tonight I invite several other Ham Operators and YouTubers onto the channel to talk about the topic of adding Low Band VHF Frequencies to GMRS. This is a proposal to the FCC that was in the recent news.

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Customize Android Notifications: Color Code Your Devices Now! #shorts

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Post date March 8, 2026

Customize Android Notifications: Color Code Your Devices Now! #shorts

Configuring Android notification permissions is crucial for managing alerts. This guide covers app notifications, silence critical alerts, and showing notifications, ensuring you stay informed without being overwhelmed.

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Bad Radio Operators Are Back On the Air!

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Post date March 8, 2026

Bad Radio Operators Are Back On the Air!

We have two active DXpeditions on the air. 3Y0K https://3y0k.com/#bouvet-island in particular is top 10 most sought after DX contacts and it has brough a lot of activity to the bands. Some of the operators are pretty bad.

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